Resin Nesting Play Tables by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, 1999, Set of 3

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Set of three nesting tables with structure in steel, feet, and table tops in resin, designed by gaetano pesce and … Read more Set of three nesting tables with structure in steel, feet, and table tops in resin, designed by gaetano pesce and produced by fish design in 1999.

dimensions:
blue; h38.5 x 40 x 40 cm
red; h30 x 40 x 40 cm
yellow; h23 x 40 x 40 cm

gaetano pesce is a prominent contemporary italian designer and architect known for his bold experimentation with materials and color. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with some of italy's leading design companies, including artemide, vitra, cassina, and b&b italia.
born in 1939 in la spezia, near genoa, pesce enrolled at the university of venice in 1959 to study architecture and graduated in 1965. During the final years of his studies, he also participated in courses at the venice college of industrial design, where he was influenced by distinguished faculty members like ernesto nathan rogers and mario bellini. Encouraged by their teachings to embrace innovation in modern design, pesce became involved with an avant-garde architectural collective called “gruppo n,” which drew inspiration from the streamlined aesthetics of the bauhaus.
these diverse inspirations equipped pesce to embrace contemporary materials and explore the forms they enabled. His designs range from small decorative objects to large architectural spaces and reflect deep contemplation of the modern era. Notable works include his iconic la mamma chair (1969), inspired by a prehistoric fertility votive figure, and the organic building in osaka, japan (1993), known for its impressive hanging garden motif and computer-monitored hydration system. Throughout his career, pesce has consistently demonstrated his design prowess by considering the relationship between art and design in today's world.

in addition to his prolific design career, pesce has taught at prestigious institutions worldwide, such as the domus academy in milan, the university of hong kong, and the cooper union for the advancement of science and art in new york. His work has been featured in numerous international exhibitions, including “italy: the new domestic landscape: achievements and problems of italian design” (1972) at new york’s museum of modern art, and “kitchens & invaders” (2015) at the viii triennale design museum in stockholm, sweden. Recently, his work was showcased in the exhibition “radical: italian design 1965-1985, the dennis freeman collection” at the museum of fine arts, houston, from february 14 to april 26, 2020. He has received several accolades, including the designer of the year award from a&w architektur und wohnen in cologne, germany, and a lifetime achievement award from the italian cultural institute of los angeles.
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